Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 12 (2/12): NBA

Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 12 (2/12): NBA

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Odds
Time 7:40 p.m. EST
Nuggets money line +125
Nuggets spread +3
Raptors money line -150
Raptors spread -3
Over / under 222.5

 

2021-2022 season stats
  Denver Nuggets Toronto Raptors
Record 30-25 31-23
Road / home record 15-15 16-12
Streak 1L 8W
Points per game 109.69 109.14
Points allowed per game 107.56 106.89
Rebounds per game 43.44 44.96
Rebounds allowed per game 44.23 48.57
Over / under record 30-25 31-23

 

Preview

The Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors meet Saturday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Denver Nuggets look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Toronto Raptors will try to stay hot and go for a 9 straight win.

DENVER NUGGETS

After winning 2 in a row the Nuggets lost on the road against the Boston Celtics. Denver led by as many as 11 in the first quarter and held a nine-point edge at the half. But the Celtics outscored the Nuggets 57-42 over the final 24 minutes. The problem was that the team had 21 turnovers in the game. Nikola Jokic, who had his 71st career triple-double with 23 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. Aaron Gordon finished with 17 points.

Jokic has had eight triple-doubles in his last 14 games and is just seven triple-doubles behind Wilt Chamberlain (78) for fifth on the NBA all-time list.

The Denver Nuggets are averaging 109.7 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting. 

TORONTO RAPTORS

The Raptors get here with an eight game winning streak and are now second in the Atlantic division, one game behind the first place Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto is 31-23 and defeated the Houston Rockets 139-120 on Thursday. Gary Trent Jr was the leading scorer for Toronto with 42 points..

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108.4 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Fred VanVleet is averaging 21.6 points and 7.2 assists, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds. VanVleet didn't play against the Rockets and is questionable for this game.

BETTING TRENDS

Denver are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games

The OVER has cashed in 11 of the Nuggets last 15 games

Toronto are 7-0 ATS in their last 7

The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Raptors last 5 games

Prediction

With the Over cashing most of the time with these two teams and as they have averaged 244 points in their last 3 head to head games, 222.5 points seem too low. Take the over.

PICK: Over 222.5 (-110)

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